Oswego, NY- The Oswego State Men's and Women's Cross Country teams proved too much for the competition at the Oswego Invitational, with both teams finishing 1st.
 
The Basics 
Men's 6K
Oswego State: 18 points
SUNY ESF: 43 points
Onondaga CC: 74 points
 
Women's 4K
Oswego State: 17 points
SUNY ESF: 38 points
Finger Lakes CC: 85 points
Location: Oswego, NY | Fallbrook Recreational Facility
 
How it Happened 
The Lakers kicked off the morning by celebrating their graduating seniors. 

The Oswego State Men's Cross Country Team took first place in the home invitational over SUNY ESF and Onondaga Community College in dominant fashion, placing four runners inside the top five placings. 
 
In the 6K, Freshman Sebastian Boutwell (Corning, NY Corning Painted Post High School) led the pack with a time of 20:24.0, starting his collegiate career off with an overall win. Junior Noah Melita (Holtsville, NY Hannibal High School) finished second, with a time of 20:37.1, and in third was Sophomore Nehemiah Daniel (Rochester, NY Greece-Arcadia High School) with a time of 21:25.7. 
 
The Women's team followed up the dominance of the men's team with another dominating display, taking home five of the top seven placings in the 4K.
 
Leading the way for the Lakers was Senior Kyra Pellegrino (Rochester, N.Y. / Marist University) with a time of 15:24.5, a time that ranks third all-time in Oswego State Women's Cross Country history, trailing only herself and teammate Elena Gaffney. Gaffney finished second in the 4K, as the Junior from Freeville, N.Y. landed a time of 15:55.1, which now ranks as the 9th best time in the 4K in Oswego State Women's Cross Country history. Rounding out the top three was Graduate Student Gia Engel (Syosset, N.Y. / Syosset High School), with a time of 16:14.1.
 
What's Next 
With both teams getting off to a successful start to the season, they hope to continue their team and individual momentum at Le Moyne College for the Le Moyne Invitational on September 12th. 
 
Written by: Tyler Ferragamo